útmutat

Útmutat is a Hungarian verb meaning to guide, instruct, or show the way. It is used when one person provides directions, recommendations, or rules to another. The word is built from út, meaning “way” or “path,” and mutat, meaning “to show.” In the present tense, common forms include én útmutatok, te útmutatsz, ő útmutat, mi útmutatunk, ti útmutattok, ők útmutatnak. The imperative form can be útmutass, with formal variants in different registers.

In addition to the verb, Hungarian has related nominal forms that express the idea of guidance or instruction: útmutatás (instruction, directive) and útmutató (guide, manual, user guide). While útmutat occurs as a verb in everyday speech, official documents and published resources more often use útmutatás or útmutató to denote written guidance or instructions.

Usage and contexts: útmutat is common in interpersonal or instructional contexts, such as a teacher guiding a student or a mentor directing a task. In technical or consumer contexts, the terms útmutató or útmutatás are typical: an útmutató provides step-by-step directions for using a device or software, while an útmutatás outlines rules or procedures in a formal setting.

See also: útmutatás, útmutató. These related terms distinguish between the act of guiding (the verb) and the produced guidance or document (the nouns). Overall, útmutat is a versatile verb in Hungarian that centers on directing someone toward the correct path or method.